Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5862, Joshua Ford, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ford, Joshua.
W 5862
Bosworth Sarah.
B.L.Wt 38843-160-55
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

18.568
Maine
Joshua Ford
of Sumner in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dunning of the Regt: commanded by Col. Glover in the Mass: militia line for Lynn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1833 and sent to S. F. Brown Buckfield
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833. $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34. 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book P Vol. 1 Page 11

Specd May 23 rd No. 5,650 Increase Name (Portland)
Sarah Bosworth (Borg) widow of Joshua Ford. M al who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96, dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27. July 1868 Rec. payts made since Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of March 1869 and sent to Sarah Bosworth East Sumner Oxford Co., Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 169 Vol. 26
J. N. Smith
July 12/72, Mr. A. Sewall (Subsisting from  on account of alleged that point has been made date of death, Tuckermans 2.

238.875, Feb 1853
Rev. War. Sarah Bosworth, widow of Joshua Ford dec.
Rev. a Pensioner Sarah Bosworth, for; wid; Joshua Ford.
July 55-5650
Rev. War. Refers for proof to person Pension under Act of July 1853. at rate $50. per annum date July 7. 1856 No. 5650.
AD: 160 U.S. Aug 20/52 B. Up. Dr. Rufus Prince Turner Maine.
Vol. S. 104. 2

Joshua Ford application
8629

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford ss.
ON this 28 th day of August A. D. 183 now sitting, Barbara Court, before the Court of Probate a resident of Sweden in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That after the British troops left Boston in the year 1776 he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Cushing of Sandwich in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, (the place where said War enlisted) their duty being to guard Boston harbor & the ships in it. Colonel King's Regiments, that he recalled, for the term of twelve months which term he served through in the vicinity of Boston, being in Cambridge most of the time & was discharged.
That after this he thinks in the year he enlisted at said Pembroke into a company commanded by Capt. John Severy of Col. Collins Regiment for the term of three months and marched to Bristol in Rhode Island where & thereabouts he served said term through & was discharged.
That after the above in the year 1780 (the particular day or month he cannot say) he again enlisted into the Continental Troops at said Pembroke for the term of six months being one of the men procured by the town of Pembroke, and marched to Springfield Mass. thence to West Point where to the Highlanders we are joined the Company commanded by Capt. Bannister of Glover's Brigade and was soon after drafted out in the Company of Light Foots commanded by Capt. Geo. Webb of Sheffield Regiment & Gen. Poor's Brigade. Then marched to Kings Ferry & soon upon the lines was at the taking of Paulus Hook & Burgen Point and carried on the line till we returned to winter quarters to West Point about the first of November as he now thinks when he was discharged, he supposes in December by written discharge, which is last.

That after the above he again enlisted into said service at said Pembroke in the year 1781. into the Company commanded by Captain William White of Col. 8. Peterboro Regiment of Genl. McDougall Brigade. He marched through Springfield Mass to West Point, where his said Company was attached to said Regiment & Brigade. He served his said period of three months through at said West Point, and was discharged in writing which writing is (or a part of it) now in his possession. The said Fred was born in the year Seventeen hundred and sixty at Pembroke above named where is the record of his age and also he believes in the record of the said town of Sumner - He lived in P. Pembroke when he entered into the service since when he has lived in said Sumner, where he lives at this time - He was always a volunteer in the service - He recollects Genl. McDougall's Regiment of Light troops.
Said Fred gives the names of the Rev. Samuel Snowball below. Bunker Elyea, John Fletcher, Solomon Bunker to whom he is known among many others, whom he is known, in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution. And the said Fred says that Isaac Bonney, Charles Lord, Merick Keen, William Cookman & John Fletcher whose depositions he hereto annexes, are all the surviving witnesses of his service that he has been able to procure.
Joshua Lord

This case is continued for adjournment to August 30 th A.D. 1832 Stephen Emery, Judge
Adjourned Aug. 30 A.D. 1832 and now
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having adduced, in corroboration of his own declaration, an original discharge, the mutilated, also the depositions of William Cushman, Isaac Bonney, Charles Ford, Meshach Hemen, John Fletcher - also the certificate of Samuel Jewell & Calvin Diblee, the former a clergyman, & both of said Sumner - All under oath duly administered, it being in concert for said Jewell & Diblee to appear personally in Court.
Stephen Emery.
I Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Ford for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832.
CLERK.
Joseph G. Cole Register

State of Maine County of Oxford ss.
On this fifteenth day of January in the year 1856 personally appeared before the Probate Court held at Paris within and for said County of Oxford, Sarah Bosworth a resident of Sumner in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three years who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of February 1833, that she is the widow of Joshua Ford who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum payable at Portland Maine and she would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying his declaration for proof of service, that his Pension Certificate was surrendered to the Department after his, the said Ford's death, - That she was married to the said Joshua Ford in said town of Sumner on the twenty fourth day

of May 1878 by Simeon Barrett Esq. That her name before her said Marriage was Sarah Cushman, that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Ford died in said town of Danvers on the twenty ninth day November in the year 1837 and that Andrew the arrears of pension after his decease and surrendered his Certificate - That on the 17th of August 1848 she Maria Badow Bosworth with whom she lived in said town until the sixteenth day of November in the year 1855 on which last named day the said Badow Bosworth died, and that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed witness Stephen D. Hutchinson
Sarah Bosworth Subscribed and sworn to in open Court - and I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Before me -
Thomas H. Brown Judge

State of Maine. County of Oxford. ss:
cert
I W m Merrill, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County Oxford & State aforesaid, hereby certify: That Thomas H. Brown whose genuine signature appears to the certificate on the preceding page, purporting to be his, was at the date thereof Judge of said Court, and that certificates made by him as judge aforesaid are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal official of said Court, this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.
W m Merrill, Register.

State of Maine (County of Oxford) )
On this twelfth th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Boseworth aged seventy three years a resident of Sumner in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joshua Ford deceased who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Ford A.D. 1818 and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Cushman and that her said husband died A.D. 1837 and that afterwards she was married to Leadoc Boseworth who died A.D. 1855. For proof of service of said Ford his marriage and death and the death of the said Boseworth she would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying her declaration on which she was granted a pension for services of said Ford under the Act of Feb. 3. 1852 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. the certificate of which was dated February seventh A.D. 1856 and numbered 5650.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to

which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855. and that she remains a widow and unmarried -
Sarah Bosworth
We Sylvanus R Bosworth & Deborah Bosworth residents of Sumner in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Bosworth in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - we further declare that we were present when the aforesaid Bosworth died, and that the said Sarah Bosworth still remains unmarried and resides in the same family with us -
Sylvanus R Bosworth Deborah Bosworth
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Job Prince Justice of the Peace
I know Job Prince, is a just, his Off: Ch: in many other cases Job Prince

State of Maine } County of Oxford }
Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court I Alvah Black Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine within and for said County of Oxford the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that Job Prince whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace Throughout said State of Maine duly authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
23 8.8.56
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this fourteenth day of March A.D. 1856
Alvah Black Clerk
Job Prince

"Joshua Ford with Sarah Leashman both of Sumner, May twenty fourth eighteen hundred eighteen"
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the town of Sumner with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - "May 24 th 1818"
Reuben Chandler
Town Clerk
I Reuben Chandler on oath depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the town of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine and have the Records of said town in my possession and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in said town with the exception as above certified by me.
Reuben Chandler.
State of Maine County of Oxford ss. January 12 th 1856 Subscribed and sworn to by the said Reuben Chandler Before me Job Prince justice of the Peace

8629 Joshua Ford
April 9 th 1833
Obj 18.
8629
P 325
2 years $80—
S. F. Brown Esq. admiral
E Buckfield Me

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Ford  of Sumner in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 1 — — Private Gen. Capt. Colburn   year not recollected — 3 — " Col. Cooten   1780 — 6 — Col. Glover   81 — 3 — Col. Putnam  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pembroke  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cooty Examining Clerk.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Joshua Ford wid. file 5852
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 12 mos. Josiah Leach Mass.   after this 3 mos. John Turner Croton   1780 6 mos. { Pennistler George Webb Joseph Brown { Shepard { Brainerd   1781 3 mos. William White C. Putnam  
Battles engaged in, Lines of Paulus Hook and Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Portland, Plymouth Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, June 20, 1832 His claim allowed. Residence at date of application, Cambridge, Oxford Co. Maine Age at date of application, Born 1760 at Pembroke Mass.
Remarks: Soldier mar. May 24, 1818 in Sumner Me. Sarah Cushman was his wife. He died Nov. 29, 1837 in Sumner Me. She mar. Aug. 17, 1848 Zadoc Bassworth who died Nov. 16, 1853 at Sumner Me. She was allowed pension on account of her husband, Joshua Ford's services, on an app. of Jan'y 15, 1856 while residing in Sumner Me. aged 73 years
Respectfully,
corrected Oct 13 1951 by V.S.M.
Commissioner.

Yes Sir the two just had my 8/780
Dear having both your yrs & M
J. L. Smith
Lower Ration La M 2 1731 For B. Thomas & Co B. Butts
FORD JOSHUA (MASS.) W-5862

This may certify, that Joshua T. from the Army of the United States, in Baptism - The Spring Conf. will have provisions on his way West Point Sept 28 1865 Episcopalian Co

I. Hezekiah Stetson of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged sixty seven years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Bosworth widow of Gador Bosworth late of this town deceased. That I was acquainted with her before she was ever married, that she married Joshua Ford of said town of Sumner something like thirty five years ago, that she resided within one half mile of my residence before she married said Ford and after she married Ford they lived within about two miles until said Ford died, that said Ford died in said town of Sumner late in the fall of 1837 that I was at his funeral That I ever understood that he was a Revolution- ary Pensioner of the United States when he died That I continued my acquaintance with his his widow, until the present time, that she belongs to the same Christian Church with me, that about six or seven years ago she married Gador Bosworth since which time she has resided within one mile

of my residence that her husband the said Zador Bosworth died in said town of Sumner in the fall of 1855 that I was present at his the said Zador Bosworths funeral, that she, the said Sarah Bosworth, and former widow of Joshua Ford, still remains a widow and unmarried and now resides in my neighbourhood and that her name before she married Joshua Ford was Sarah Bushman and that I am disinterested
Hercules Stetson
State of Maine
County of Oxford January 12th 1856
Then personally appeared Hercules Stetson to me well known as a credible witness and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me J. B. Prince Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
AUBURN, Jan'y 23 1856 }
I, JOSIAH D. PULSIFER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Job Pinner
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed — that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
and throughout the State
throughout the State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
J. D. Pulsifer
CLERK.

Wm. Buchanan

I William Cushman of the town of Hallowell in the county of Oxford State of Maine aged sixty eight years do hereby say that I was a soldier in the American army during the revolutionary war with Great Britain for several terms of time, one of which was for three months at West Point in New York. I enlisted into a company commanded by Captain William White of Falmouth Massachusetts, belonging to Col. E. Putnam's Regiment at Hanover in Massachusetts about the 15th day of August in the year 1781. being hired by Philip Joffelin to serve in his stead for three months & marched to West Point through Springfield Massachusetts, where we served thirty six days of three months and was discharged.
I further say that I well knew that Joshua Foss who now lives in Sweden in the county of Oxford was a soldier with me in the same company. That he enlisted at Pembroke in the county of Plymouth, Massachusetts into the same company and marched with us and was chosen corporal at said Springfield and served as such afterward and completely served said three months through & was discharged with me on the 8th day of December 1781 and since been with me.
Wm Cushman
State of Maine. Oxford County. ss. August 7. 1842. Then the above named William Cushman personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration in him subscribed as his known to me knowing it to be a true and correct statement of the facts of his service.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Samuel F. Brown Esq
whose genuine signatures are annexed to the foregoing Depositions of S. Sewall Wm. Cushman, Isaac Bonney, Charles Ford, Nathaniel Ken & John Fletcher Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 30th day of August in the year A. D. 1832
RK Goodenow } Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

I John Fletcher of Sumner in the County of Oxford State of Maine, testify and say that I served as a soldier in the American army during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain for various periods of time among which I served for a period of six months in the year 1780 in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Brown of Col. Brigadier Regiment of Genl. Ebenezer Dyer during which term of service we were stationed first at West Point where we went to Robinson Farms & afterward on the lines & other places now forgotten And I further say that I was then & then knowing to the fact that Joshua Lord now resident in said Sumner was then a soldier in the same six months service and that he served that period. I do not particularly recollect the officer under whom he served, but I think he was in Capt Webb's Company, Sheffield Regiment of Genl. Brigade John Fletcher
State of Maine Oxford ss. Then the abovenamed John Fletcher to me well known as a man of truth, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Samuel D. Brown Justice of the Peace

I. Meshack Keen of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged seventy four years on oath say that I was a soldier in the American Army during the revolutionary war with Great Britain for three years at different periods. My residence when I first entered the service was in Pembroke in Massachusetts. Joshua Ford who now lives in said Sumner was then a near neighbor to me living in his father's family. I recollect while I was in the Army on an enlistment for nine months I think in 1777 or 1778. (which I cannot tell certainly) I heard that said Ford had enlisted into the Army in the eight months service as I think. He was not with me and I know nothing personally as to his service, but I have no doubt of his being in the service. I was gone from home fifteen months in the sea service besides my land service as aforesaid and therefore could not know much of said Ford's service in the Army.
Witness Saml. F. Brown
Meshack Keen Mark
State of Maine - County of Oxford ss. August 2 d 1832. Then the above named Meshack Keen, to me known to be a man of veracity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace

We Samuel Sewall as Clergymen residing in the town of Piscataquis County of Oxford & State of Maine, & Calvin Bishop residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Ford of said town who has made & subscribed a declaration of his service in the Revolutionary Army in the Court of Probate of said County for the purpose of obtaining a pension pursuant to the act of Congress of June last as we are informed - that we believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
S Sewall
State of Maine
Calvin Bishop
County of Oxford ss. August 30 1852. Then the above named Samuel Sewall & Calvin Bishop, to me well known as men of high standing in moral character, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them subscribed, before me, Samuel L. Brown Justice of the Peace

I, Sylvanus R Bosworth of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged forty seven years on oath depose and say that I have ever been acquainted with Sarah Bosworth widow of Gador Bosworth late of said town of Sumner from my earliest recollection, that her name was Sarah Cushman and that she married Joshua Ford with whom I was also acquainted and who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner that I well recollect when said Ford died some thirty or forty years ago, that his widow the said Sarah married my Father the said Gador Bosworth in August 1848. and that the said Gador Bosworth died in said town of Sumner on the sixteenth day of November 1855 and that she the said Sarah Bosworth and former widow of the said Joshua Ford still remains a widow and unmarried and now resides in my family - And that I am disinterested
Then personally appeared Sylvanus R. Bosworth well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before the Hon. Prince Gustavus Adolphus

I Ervin Robinson of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged forty seven years on oath depose and say that I have ever been acquainted with Sarah Bosworth widow of Zador Bosworth late of said town of Sumner and formerly widow of Joshua Ford That I was born and brought up in the same School District with her That I well recollect when she married Joshua Ford of said town of Sumner which was between thirty and forty years ago That I continued my acquaintance with her while she lived with said Ford and after he died while she was his widow - That she the said Sarah married Zador Bosworth some six or seven years ago That said Bosworth died in November 1835 that I was present at said Bosworths funeral and am Administrator on said Bosworths Estate - That his widow the said Sarah formerly widow of the said Joshua Ford still remains unmarried That her name before she married the said Ford was Sarah Cushman and That I am disinterested Ervin Robinson
State of Maine - County of Oxford ss January 15 th 1856

Omit
Then personally appeared Ervin Robinson to me well known as a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before Me Job Prince Justice of the Peace

EC of kals epne

Washington July 30-1856
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Sarah Bosworth for a Pension. Any communication from the Department respecting the same may be made directly to me at Washington.
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt. John L. Perry Rep. from Maine

Increase Brief in the Case of Sarah Bosworth, formerly Widow of Joshua Ford  East Sumner Oxford County and State of Maine Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
Portland
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioning roll of Maine at $80. pr annum. Certificate returned. Claim increased as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity properly shown
Admitted Jan'y 27 1869 to a pension at $96. pr. Annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay d since
Name and residence of Agent.
Sarah Bosworth East Sumner Oxford Co Maine.
W. Clark Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sarah Bosworth, formerly widow of Joshua Hood
Asfrod County and State of Maine act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $80 per annum.
Marriage (May 24, 1818) proved by verified copy of Town records. Death of the pensioner (29 th November, 1837) proved by certificate of 3 d auditor, and parol.
Claimant's identity as the widow of the pensioner - death of her second husband (Nov. 16, 1855) and her (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
present widowhood proved by the testimony of Sylvanus, R. Bosworth, Ervin Robinson, and Ezekiah Stetson - credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly
Hon. John I. Perry
Name and residence of Agent
House of Reps. Washington D.C.
J. Budd Examining Clerk.

Farnes (Me) March 15 th 1856
Sir -
Herewith you will receive the application of Sarah Bosworth for bounty land under the Act of March 3 rd 1856. All communications relating thereto will be made to Your Obt Servt Rufus Prime
J Minot Esq Comm d of Pensions

N o 6226
Sarah Bosworth, formerly widow of Joshua Lord, Oxford County, Maine.
Admitted Act Feb y 3, 1853. at rate of $80 per annum commencing at date of said act.
Husband was a private 2 years
Pay widow
Certificate to Hon. John I. Perry (of Maine) House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

Pension Office, February 2, 1856.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pension was paid, and Christian name of widow, if she receives the arrears
Very respectfully
R. M c Rae
Pro Commissioner
Sarah Wd 29 Nov 1857.
3 d Auditor's Office.
Feby 8 1856.
Sir.
The within named Joshua Ford died 29 Nov: 1857 & has been paid in full to that date. Christian name of the widow was Sarah.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
J. M c Intosh Esq.
Commr. of Pensions.
Walter G. Harrison Auditor

Payment to be made at Portland,
by
D. W. Emery Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 161. Vol. H.
D. W. Emery
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Besworth formerly, widow of Joshua Bird, _____ who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty, _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior. this Seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.
Edward C. Clarke
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
C. M. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev. War Section Record Division.
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Dec. 9, 1921.
Idah M. Strobridge 331 East Ave. 41, Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the 7 th instant, you are advised that the number of the original pages in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5862, of Sarah Bosworth former widow of Joshua Ford, of which you desire copies is twenty.
Very respectfully,
W. L. G. [Signature] Commissioner.
10 20 30 40 50

Rev. War Section. Record Division.
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Nov. 25, 1921.
Mrs. I. M. Strobridge, 231 Ave 41 East, Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 10" instant, you are advised that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File 5862, of Sarah Bosworth, former widow, and her husband Joshua , ( not Josiah ) Ford, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
If paid for send all three except pages marked omit

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 8. 1922
19 
Chief of Red War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. S. W. Strobridge MO draft No. 897,547 for $ 15 25 / 100 requesting post office  copy addresses as per letter herewith.
Copies marked Mar. 21 1922 Laid on Mr. [unintelligible]
Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division. [Signature]
Date Mar. 16 1922
re No. W 5862
rented of 11
20 pages.
Chief Reurdiv.
Law Clerk.

FINANCE DIVISION MAR 8 1922 BUREAU OF PERSONNEL
Ver...
Genealogical purposes.
(MF 42) Date Mar 16 1922  Name Joshua Lord No. W 5862. War Rev.  Photographic copies wanted of 11 pieces, consisting of 20 pages.  Remarks: _____ C.B. Wilson Exr. _____ Chief Record Div. _____ Law Clerk.  Serial _____ No. 6262
WOL GEI Des COM
"Fifty ye and genea ally consid Now, how street can educated u thing of hi

"Fifty years ago, local history and genealogy were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines."
—R. H. W. Dwight.
Recd P.O. Order #3.25 15/3/22 Idah Meacham Strobridge Research Genealogist
Artemisin
231 East Avenue Forty-one, Los Angeles.
March the Second MCMXXII
LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT. COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.
Comm'r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
Enclosed find P. O. money order for $3.25. Kindly send me a certified copy of Rev. War pension claim, Widow File 5862, of Sarah Bosworth, former widow, and her husband Joshua Ford, which I desire for purely genealogical purposes.
Very Sincerely Yours,
J. M. Strobridge

"Fifty years ago, local history and genealogy were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines."
—R. H. W. Dwight.
Idah Mearham Strabridge
Research Genealogist
Artemisia
231 East Avenue Forty-one,
Los Angeles.
LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT.
COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.
Comm'r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
You state that the Widow File 5862 of Sarah Bosworth, former widow, and her husband Joshua Ford, is to be had in photo-stat copies at fifteen cents per page, and twenty-five cents extra for certification, but you failed to say how many pages there are , that I may be able to send you the right amount. Please let me know.
Very truly yours,
I. M. Strabridge

200.3 Rec
"Fifty years ago, local history and genealogy were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines." —B. H. W. Dwight.
Idah Meacham Strobridge Research Genealogist Artemisia 231 East Avenue Forty-one, Los Angeles.
LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT. COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.
November Tenth 1921
Commr. of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.,
Dear sir:
I especially wish to find when Sarah (Cushman) Ford died. 20 pages to be copied.
no other letter here and
I forgot to mention, in the letter I have just posted to you, asking for the charge on photostat copies of the application for pensions of, first, Joshua Josiah Ford, and after his death, his wife Sarah Cushman (wid. file, 5862), that I only desire them for genealogical purposes.
The copies will give this I would also like such information as your files may give of his war record, and such names and dates as would have any bearing on relationship between himself, and wife, and any other persons, therein named.
Very Truly Yours, J. M. Strobridge

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"Fifty years ago, local history and genealogy were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines." —R. H. W. Dwight.
Idah Beachment Strobridge Research Genealogist Artemisin 231 East Avenue Forty-one, Los Angeles. November Tenth 1921
LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT. COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.
Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
I would like to have a photo-stat copy of the applications for pension of Sarah (Cushman) Ford and her husband Joshua Ford (Wid. File 5862), and write this to ask how many pages there are, and what would be the charge for making the same for me.
Very sincerely yours,
I. M. Strobridge

To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly give me full memorandum (including dates - name of wife etc.) of Pension application of Joshua Ford of Mass. & Maine Pension was granted I think in 1883.
Your early reply will be appreciated - /s/
Very truly Mrs Frank Roby Kearney, Nebraska.
Oct 19/07

Nov. 4. 1907. List to Mrs. Frank Ruby Kearney, Neb. U.S.A. 1921 Oct. 13 List to Perry M. Keen Letter in W. 23682 Ezekiel Bradford 1921 Nov 20. J. M. Strobridge advised of cost of copies due 1922 Mar 21. Photo copies mailed to J. M. Strobridge Pa
Play WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5862
Sarah Bosworth  For Widow  Ford *  Joseph Bosworth  Brit. Rev War
Act: 5 Feb 32 p 53 July 27 1968
Index: — Vol. 06 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.Y. W.C.C. 1906.

38.843
St. Louis

5650
Waime
Sarah Bisworth for widow of
Joshua Ford,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 10 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of February 1856 and sent to
Hon. John J. Perry. H. J. Raper.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. 16
238855
C. F.

State of Maine } ss County of Androscoggin }
On this twenty fourth day of December A D one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me George S. Woodman Registrar of the Court of Probate within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Bosworth aged eighty six years a resident of Sumner in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sarah Bosworth to whom was granted pension certificate No 5650 payable at Portland Maine at the rate eighty dollars per annum issued under the act of February 3 1853 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 1868
My Post office address is as follows
Sarah Bosworth
Also personally appeared Mary J. Dorr and Lucas Dorr residents of Sumner persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Sarah Bosworth make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of December A D 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim Geo. S. Woodman Registrar Probate Court, Androscoggin Co. Maine

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I Charles Ford residing in the town of Rumford in the County of Oxford State of Maine, aged seventy five years, on oath say that I was a soldier in the American army during the revolutionary war with Great Britain for several terms of six months and one term of eight months, the first of which was served at Plymouth Mass in the year 1775 the next two in Rhode Island in the year 1776 & 1777 think but am not certain and the last in the State of New York in the year 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. James Harlow Co. of Col. Seth Cushing's Regiment - My first service in 1775 being in that company commanded by Capt. Sproule my second in a company commanded by Capt. Stowards and my third I cannot recollect. I served all these terms through & was regularly discharged but not in writing. I enlisted every time at Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, the place of my residence.
And I further say that I know that my brother Jeremiah Ford, who now lives in Sumner in said County of Oxford, was also a soldier in the army for several terms of service. He was never in any company with me but often in the same service. I know that he enlisted I think in the year 1776 for twelve months in the company commanded by Captain Josiah Cushing, to guard the Boston harbor & shores - He afterwards went to Rhode Island for three months under Capt. Turner of D. Pembroke and after that he enlisted & went to New York State for six months according to my best remembrance and I have some recollection of his going to New York again for a shorter term, but of this I am not so certain. I have heard him frequently talk before any papers have passed & often since of his being out of New York under Capt. White & Col. Pipter and Lieut. McDougal but know nothing more certainly about it. Whether my brother served these terms through I cannot say but have no doubt of it from a great many circumstances & facts too numerous to state.
Charles Ford
State of Maine
County of Oxford ss. August 25. 1832 Then the above named Charles Ford personally appeared & made

oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed before me & I hereby certify that said person is a credible witness.
Samuel A. Brown justice of the Peace.

I have known of Sumner in the County of Oxford State of Maine, for many years, and say that some time before the war, a Benedict Sumner was known in the army of the United States. I enlisted as a soldier of the American army, in the company of Captain Benedict of the Fourth Brigade, commanded by General Glover, of the Massachusetts line, for the period of one year & nine twelve months and that I served out that time as a soldier in the army. I enlisted at Penobscot in the County of Penobscot, Maine, and we went to West Point, where we were stationed for a while and afterwards marched to Robinson Farms, or rather then I was drafted out into Captain Noble Company, Shepherd Regiment & First Brigade, of New Hampshire troops. Afterward we marched down to King's Ferry & into the trenches on the lines and after spending part of the season in the trenches, we came back to West Point, to winter quarters, where we spent the winter.
I also say that John Sumner, was visiting in said Sumner, from a fellow soldier with me, throughout the whole of our service. I know that he enlisted about the time that I did and marched with me to West Point and continued to serve as long, or nearly as long as I did. I think he may have had his discharge four or six weeks before I have received.
The reason why I do not state the time of my enlistment & discharge is that it is so long ago, & I am now seventy five years old, and cannot remember the particular time, but of the time spent in the army & of said Sumner being with me I will remember.
Isaac Bonney
Attest J. H. St. G. Maine January 23 d 1872. Since the above Isaac Bonney made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before him subscribed before me his hand & a man of truth Isaac G. Mansfield Esq.